The Education Budget has been the most hotly discussed topic across the state during the 2014 legislative session. The issue spearheading the debate is a pay raise for teachers, who have…
Category: Government
Rainsville Councilman Looking to Add Government Waste?
Rainsville City Councilman Joey Graham is pushing to create a new position at City Hall. Tax Assessor. The role of the Tax Assessor would be "to discover and list all taxable…
DeKalb Teachers Keeping a Close Eye on Montgomery
The Alabama Legislature is on "Spring Break" this week, but it's doubtful they're getting any time away from the key issue on the table. With only 3 days of the 2014…
Graham and Ledbetter Demand All or Nothing
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Rainsville Councilman Joey Graham Clashes with Fire Department
The Rainsville City Council met on Monday night for 4 hours to discuss a number of issues, including the amount of vacation time the Fire Department would receive. Fire Department…
Senator Shelby Tours RTI
US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) makes sure that he visits all 67 counties in Alabama at least once each year for a "Town Hall". This year Senator Shelby decided he…
Commissioner of Agriculture to Hold Open Forum at Ag Center
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industry John McMillian (R) will hold an open forum next week in DeKalb County. McMillan served as a Baldwin County Commissioner and as an Alabama State…
Opening Day
The 2014 Alabama Legislature returns to session today at 12:00 PM in Montgomery. (more…)